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Meet the student behind the HEROES mascot
2026-07-17VIKO Graphic Design second-year student Anastasija Kotelnikova has won the HEROES University Alliance mascot design contest. Her creation, Kubicus — a curious, transformable character inspired by the Rubik’s cube — will soon appear across HEROES social media, events, and the website. But this story almost didn’t happen. Anastasija has been drawing for as long as […]
From Individual Efforts to Institutional Approach: How VIKO Is Rethinking Challenge-Based Learning
2026-07-17Challenge-based learning is not new at Vilniaus kolegija. Several study programmes have been applying it for years, designing coursework around real problems, bringing in external partners, encouraging students to work across disciplines. But until now, these efforts have lived at the level of individual programmes and individual people. We spoke with Dovile Liubiniene, Head of […]
Growing the HEROES Friends Network: VIKO Connects Business with the Alliance
2026-06-12At the end of May, Vilniaus kolegija / Higher Education Institution (VIKO) welcomed representatives of the business community to VIKO — taking another step in building HEROES Friends, the Alliance’s growing network of companies, organisations and individuals who collaborate with our nine universities across Europe. The meeting created a valuable space for dialogue between higher […]
Vilniaus kolegija / Higher Education Institution presents a modern space for professional events
2026-06-11Vilniaus kolegija / Higher Education Institution(VIKO)opens a new event space that empowers the community and students to create in a professional environment. The new professional event space is intended for conferences, creative activities and performances by lecturers and students, cultural events, discussions, and academic meetings in the city of Vilnius. The new space has been […]
The semi-annual meeting of the HEROES Alliance took place at VIKO
2026-05-25From May 19 to 22, the semi-annual meeting of the HEROES European University Alliance took place at Vilniaus kolegija / Higher Education Institution (VIKO), bringing together partners from different European countries for collaborative work, discussions, and the implementation of strategic goals. It was an intensive and meaningful week, filled with insights, cooperation, and consistent efforts […]
School Mental Health Partners Unite in Arad to Address School Mental Health Issues
2026-05-22The partners of the School Mental Health Erasmus+ project recently concluded their second transnational meeting in Arad, Romania, a crucial gathering held on May 19–20, 2026. This international coalition, comprising experts from Spain (Fundación Santa María la Real), Romania (Predict CSD Consulting), Iceland (NORTH Consulting), Lithuania (Vilniaus kolegija / Higher Education Institution), and Cyprus (The […]
Stakeholders‘ Meeting Focuses on HEROES Initiatives and Business Engagement
2026-05-13On May 7, a meeting with local stakeholders took place at VIKO, Vilnius University of Applied Sciences, where activities of the European University Alliance HEROES were presented, along with key achievements from its first year and future directions for cooperation. The discussion covered the main HEROES activity packages, including joint study programmes, challenge-based learning, applied […]
Strengthened International Cooperation at the ADVANCE Project Workshop in Uganda
2026-04-29Representatives of Vilniaus kolegija / Higher Education Institution participated in the professional development workshop of the international ADVANCE project (Advancing Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship through Postgraduate Education in East Africa), held at Busitema University in Tororo, Uganda. The event brought together higher education institutions, academic communities, and project experts from Europe, Uganda, and Tanzania, united […]
Vilniaus kolegija / Higher Education Institution received LMT funding to hire a researcher from Ukraine.
2026-04-24The funding allocated by the Lithuanian Research Council will enable Vilniaus kolegija / HEI to hire Ukrainian researcher Dr. Valentyna Pleskach in 2026, who conducts research in the field of technology sciences. Dr. Valentyna Pleskach will conduct research with scientists from the Faculty of Electronics and Informatics in the fields of information systems and their […]
Vilniaus kolegija Extends Congratulations to the Newly Inaugurated Rector of Mendel University
2026-04-23On 21 April Valdas Dambrava, lecturer of VIKO, participated in the inauguration ceremony of Prof. Dr. Ing. Jan Mareš as Rector of Mendel University (Czech Republic) and forwarded congratulations and greetings from VIKO Rector and all community. The inauguration event marks not only a notable personal achievement, but also the beginning of a new chapter […]
Ambassador of Canada to Lithuania visit to Vilniaus kolegija
2026-04-15On April 8, 2026, the Ambassador of Canada to Lithuania, Jeanette Sautner, and the Trade Commissioner, Eglė Jurkevičienė, visited Vilniaus kolegija. During the visit, a meeting was held with the leaders of Vilniaus kolegija – Rector Dr. Žymantė Jankauskienė, Vice-Rectors Dr. Nijolė Zinkevičienė and Rita Liepuonienė – and Head of International Relations and Projects Department […]
Delegation from Lycée Brequigny, France, visiting VIKO.
2025-12-16On December 8-12 eight representatives from the Lycée Brequigny – Rennes visited Vilniaus Kolegija. French teachers from different study fields met with VIKO lecturers, heads of departments, practice organisers and administration representatives at four faculties: Electronics and Informatics, Business Management, Health Care and Pedagogy. The guests observed lectures, visited laboratories and toured the EIF museum. […]